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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.66, 54,673.62 and 14,250.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.66, 54,673.62 and 14,250.58 is: 21,367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.66 : 54,673.62 = 14,250.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.66/54,673.62 = 14,250.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.66x = 54,673.62 × 14,250.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.66x = 779,130,795.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,130,795.70/36,463.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.32

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